Comb



H. M. BALLQU 08,24%

COMB

Filed NOV. 22, 1935 Morvgy Patented May, 11, 1937 UNITED s'rATEsv PATENT OFFICE com Howard M. allom'North Attleboro, Mass.

Application November 22, 1935, Serial No. 51,066

3 claims.

. back being provided along its outer edge with a narrow longitudinal recess or slot suitably dimensionedto receive a nail le orsimilar article,`

the open side of the slot being closed by a guard member, preferably of pressed metal, which is. securely fastened to the comb back in such a way as to close the open side of the slot and at the same time afford such reenforcemcnt of the slotted back as will eliminate the danger of breaking the back of the comb when in use.

In the accompanying drawing is illustrated a construction embodying the principles of this invention, in which Fig.- 1 is a side elevation of the comb showing the contour of an inserted nail le in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a top edge view'of the comb showing the projecting end of the inserted ille.

Fig. 3 is a detail View in cross section on the plane indicated by sectional line 3 3.

Fig. 4 is a detail view of/one end of the comb on the vertical plane 4-4 yof Fig. 3.

According to the practice illustrated in the drawing, the comb, of any suitable material and contour, comprises the longitudinal back I with the usualy row of projecting spaced teeth 2, one end of the comb back being formed with a concavely curved recess as shown at 3.

The back I of the comb is provided with a long-itudinal narrow slot extending from the outer edge inwardly toward the teeth to a suitable depth to receive a nail iile, or similar article.

The outer edge of the slot is closed by a hollow casing member 4 of substantially U-shape in cross section, whose contour corresponds to the contour of a comb back so as to t snugly over the back and form at the same time a protective reenforcement for the comb back, while enclosing the slot both for the purpose of retaining the le and excluding the entrance of dirt, lint or the like.

For convenience in manufacture, the slot may extend the entire length of the comb back and one end of the slot is closed by the closed end wall of the casing, as shown at l. The opposite end of the casing 4 is provided with inturned curved flanges 4b conforming to the concave contour of the open end oi the comb back, which anges serve not only to protect 'the slotted end portions of the comb back but by interlocking engagement therewith to hold the casing securely in place.

In assembling lthe casing upon the comb back the flanged end of the casing is iltted over the open end of the comb :with the flanges engaging the concave or recessed end portion of the comb back and on this as a fulcrum the closed end I* 1 of the casing is pressed down upon the comb back for the full length thereof. A short rivet is then inserted through aligned holes in the casing and the comb back, as shown at 5, and thus bothvends of the casing, which is made to fit very snugly 1 over the comb back, are securely held in place. Should it be desired'for any reason to remove the casing, the rivet can be driven out to permit such removal but the construction ordinarily serves as a permanent attachment between the casing and the comb.

In order that the nail ille supplied with the comb shall project just sufliciently to permit easy removal with the lingers, a stop pin' 6 is vdriven into the slotted recess or chamber at `a suitable distance from the rivet 5 to properly position the ille.

It will be seen, therefore, that the recessing of the comb to form the storage chamber does not weaken the complete comb structure but indeed adds to its strength, while at the same time the method of fastening the casing is exceedingly simple and eicient.

What I claim is: Y

l. A toilet article comprising a comb having a back member and projecting teeth, the back being provided with a longitudinal slot extendl ing inwardly from back edge to form a lement, and a transverse retaining pin passing 45 through the other end of the casing end of the back whereby the slotted back is reenforced against breakage'and the slot is closed against admission of foreign matter.

2. A toilet article comprising a comb having a back member and projecting teeth, the back being provided with a longitudinal slot extending `inwardly from its outer edge and having one slotted end concavely recessed, a hollow casing dimensioned to it snugly over the slotted back 5 andhaving at one end in-turned retaining 'anges adapted to interlock with the recessed end of the back to hold that end of the back in position,

stantially U-shape cross section fitted snugly over the baci:y and having one end provided with inwardly turned concave lips conforming to and seated against the concave faces of the corresponding open end of the comb back, said lips being spaced apart the width of the slot, and means for anchoring the other end of the casing firmly to the comb back whereby the slotted comb back is reenforced against breakage, and a narrow chamber provided for the reception of a le 10 or like article.

HOWARD M. BALLOU. 

